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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Castle Rock, CO 80109

Castle Rock: median income $155,025, home value $675,500, $224/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Apex, NC 27539 96%1,444$145,947$565,600$237 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Roanoke, TX 76262 94%613$151,250$577,100$248 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Avondale, PA 19311 92%1,545$155,771$540,800$197 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Thompsons Station, TN 37179 92%1,014$136,188$570,200$296 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
San Antonio, TX 78255 92%757$157,428$531,400$212 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller
Gambrills, MD 21054 91%1,505$163,825$611,000$251 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Glen Allen, VA 23059 90%1,476$157,897$593,700$238 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Holly Springs, NC 27540 90%1,446$128,989$522,500$239 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
Cumming, GA 30041 90%1,202$152,564$574,300$219 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Odessa, FL 33556 90%1,492$149,722$625,200$266 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 7 min longer commute
Plain City, OH 43064 90%1,148$139,591$461,900$230 cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller
Apex, NC 27502 89%1,444$143,922$550,900$241 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Saint Johns, FL 32259 89%1,467$150,736$533,400$237 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger
Rogers, MN 55374 89%703$144,714$462,000$193 cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller
Mckinney, TX 75072 89%628$165,682$502,700$210 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger
San Antonio, TX 78260 89%761$154,590$498,100$190 cheaper homes ($177K less) · 5 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78737 89%745$168,920$765,000$270 pricier homes ($90K more)
South Jordan, UT 84009 89%381$137,922$606,500$233 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28278 88%1,343$125,470$460,600$207 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($215K less)
Fort Mill, SC 29708 88%1,345$132,018$515,200$226 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger
Cumming, GA 30040 88%1,198$137,211$526,100$219 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger
Lakeville, MN 55044 88%700$141,551$488,600$201 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger
San Antonio, TX 78261 88%762$147,727$430,200$182 cheaper homes ($245K less)
Dripping Springs, TX 78620 88%739$153,477$676,500$239 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Round Rock, TX 78681 88%735$137,819$497,300$223 cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.